Improvement in machines foe making excelsiok



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Be it-knpwn that We, GEORGE BROOKS and SAMUELCLEMENT, of the city of Detroit, in the county of Wayne, and State of Michigan, have invented a new andnseful Improvement in Excelsior-Maehines; and we do hereby declare that thefollowing is a true and accurate description thereof', reference being had to the accompanying drawing-s, and to the letters of rference marked thereon, and being a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical se'ctionalview of one ofthe cutters and spurs, upon the line a: :v in iig. 1.

The same letters indicate like parts in each figure,

The object of this invention is to constructs. simple and inexpensive machine for manufacturing that article ot' commerce ,technically called excelsiol-,f for filling mattresses, cushions, &c., and by which the wood from whichvit is manufactured can-be lentirely used withont'waste.

In order to accomplish thisebje'ct, we construct the wheel A of any suitable size, working upon a proper shaft, B, the Wheel A tobc run perpendicularly 'or horizontally, as may be deemed best. Within the rim of'l i this wheel are proper openings for the insertion of the spurs C andplane-irons D, which Ht the openings upon`v the opposite anglingfsides thereof. E is abi-ace attached to any suitable frame, and through which there vis a proper-sized opening,.to` admit the boltor block of wood F, to be cut up. G is another brace, to which-is pivoted the lever H, by means'of which the'operator holds thev block or bolt firmly againstlthe face of the wheel, and the spurs and plane-irons. We use as many or as few of the openings, spurs, plane-irons, braces,- and levers,`vas circumstances mayrequire. i I I 4To operate our machine, power iseoirninunie edtothe shaft by means ofthe pulley I. The block or bolts being prepared of proper lengths and sizesare inserted into the openingr through the brace, and heldin position by ther lever. As' the wheel revolves, the spurs pass through the lower sides of the bolts or blocks, slitting it into narrow parts, after which the plane-iron cuts these narrow'part-s oli' into thin shavings.

' What Weelaim as om` invention, 'anddesirc to secure by Letters Patent, is-

` The arrangement of the wheel A, shaft B, the spul-SFC, and plane-irons D, 'in their proper' openings in the rim of the wheel, the braces E and G, and the lever H, when combined and operating substantially :is-*and for thel purposes herein set forth. i

GEORGE BROOKS, SAML CLEMENT. Witnesses:

SAMUEL Wenns, JOHN H. SWARTWOUT. 

